These are the pages for the most recent book I received in a RR.
I’m really happy with the way the beading on the edge turned out. Hopefully the owner will like it as much as I do.
These are for a friend to help fill in a postage theme mini book.
Can you believe the size of these tomato plants?!?!
Actually, there are 2 plants in each pot. I did that because I wasn’t sure they’d even make it.
My hubby bought this organic garden soil. After potting up the tomatoes and a bunch of herbs I discovered that it said on the back of the bag “NOT FOR USE IN CONTAINERS”. I just crossed my fingers and hoped for the best. It certainly worked well!
The white pot has regular tomatoes, I believe Celebration was the name. The other is the little yellow pear shaped tomatoes. A childhood favorite of mine. :)
To give you a little perspective, the deck railing it about 5 feet off the ground. The plants are at least 3.5 feet by themselves and the stems are at least 3/4 of an inch in diameter.
This ATC was made with aluminum HVAC tape randomly placed on a recycled cereal box. I then sanded it then smeared on some paint. After the paint was dry, I sanded again revealing the metal tape. I stamped the stems with Staz-on ink.
I made these for a personal swap with Theresa.
These are vintage sterling spoons from my Grandmother’s silver chest. They were odds and ends that didn’t match anything but were perfect for altering!
I used alcohol inks to color them. This was my second time ever using these inks. **Note to self: wear gloves!! Ink stains hands and fingernails!**
I used hubby’s drill press to make the holes for the jumprings. **Note: use an awl or set to make a starter indent so the bit doesn’t try to “walk” around.**
The chain and jewel attached to the jump ring are parts of salvaged jewelry. The wire and seed beads wound around the spoon just seemed to give it that final little touch I was looking for.
I’ll be keeping one of these myself and sending the others to be swapped. I will put the 3 I receive and the one I keep together to make a “spoon book” as seen in:
Cloth Paper Scissors® Magazine Issue 18
I loved these in the magazine so when I heard about this swap I knew I wanted to do it. Incidentally, I already own an awesome “spoon book” made by Kat.
I’ve signed myself up for more swaps.
This is the first one I’ve tackled.
You’ll be seeing more in the coming weeks.